That's what I was thinking but they do look pretty tight. I was concerned about holding the cam with a wrench. I'm worried about damage if something slips.

 

.my phone wont load the vid, but I did a lil snip job on that metal back plate and never changed out the cam seals. Doesnt leak, but do it right. I was in a bind.

 

Those cam bolts are gonna be torqued down to around 80lbs. Not gonna be fun man handling those with a breaker bar.

 

^ Doesn't look fun. lol Had me a little concerned when I seen how tight the bolt was in that youtube video. That's why I'm trying to see what other guys have done.

Thanks for all the advice guys

 

I had a 93 3.0 that my mom overheated and blew the head gasket. I entertained all the possibilities u thought of. My motor had roughly the same mileage yours did and was questioning if I did a head job could my lower end handle (for a while) the press from a tight top end. I thought about doing the 3.4l swap but being from California and the smog laws and visual insp it would be a p.i.t.a. I came across. These motors online. http://raptorengines.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=144.

And thought this would be a good option. 2k and a 7 yr warranty. With 50 more ponys!

I was having some logistical issues (a place to wrench on it) . I eventually bought a new truck. Just thought I'd mentioned that long block. My .02 cents

 

Yes, this is the way to do it! The flats on the cam are 27mm, which is not easy to find. I wouldn't recommend using a Crescent (adjustable) wrench; there isn't much room in there and you don't want to pull the wrench into the aluminum head. But 27mm is almost exactly 1 1/16", which you can pick up at any Sears.

I didn't want to mess with an impact gun (required too many hands). But all I needed was to cut a small slot in the end of an 18" 2x4. One end of the 2x4 sat on the fender (in the indent for the hood), and the 1 1/16" wrench head sat in the slot. I had no trouble putting 80+ ft-lbs on the cam bolt to remove it. The 1 1/16" wrench never moved.

Another reason to use this method instead of trying to hold the cam sprocket has to do with the way the sprocket is attached to the cam. It isn't. There is a 5mm pin (called the "knock pin") that fits into a hole in the cam and a slot in the sprocket; a low-strength "key." If you try to put the torque into the cam sprocket, you're effectively trying to bend that pin out of the sprocket.

The downside of this method is that you have to have the valve covers off, which you will 90% of the time you're trying to remove the sprockets.

 

I do like this idea the best though but with just having to buy another new vehicle for work the 2k plus is out of the budget. Thanks though I save this for the future or if my repair don't work out. lol


This is the best idea I have heard yet for getting the sprocket off. Thanks!

 

Projects coming along a little slower than i thought but that's ok. I would like to smack the guy who came up with that starter location. lol.

 

Me, you and everyone else who ever needed to remove it.

 

I have the Haynes Manual. They don't go into detail. Just remove the mounting bolts like it no big deal. lol. I found this link to be helpful.

https://www.yotatech.com/~corey/tech...imrockford.htm

 

tou can find a free copy of the factory manual online....seach "toyota factory service manual.pdf"

 

^ Thanks

 

This is a good find.

http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-buchanan/93fsm/

 

We will make a mechanic out of you yet.

 

To remove the starter, go through the wheel well panel. Works for the oil filter too.

 

I appreciate all the advice everyone has given

 

Project is coming along slowly but surely. lol Heads are almost out Haven't had a whole lot of spare time lately and seems to be a Sunday afternoon project. Almost there and with the temps supposed to be mild this week I may try burning the midnight oil after work if I have the energy.

A few pics of where I'm at






The cam sprockets weren't bad at all to get off I used a 2x4 to brace a 27mm wrench and a 18" breaker bar and off they came. I tried a dewalt cordless impact gun but that wouldn't budge the bolts.

 

You won!!! f them cam bolts.

 

It was a sweet victory. I think I had myself a little over worried about it. It wasn't bad once I knew what to do. lol

 

This is where my grandpa would of told some dirty joke regarding fixing cars being like women......and would end with something like, "once you get past the smell you got it licked"....lmao.